Wednesday Wisdom: The Science of New Years Resolutions

Wednesday Wisdom: The Science of New Years Resolutions

Every New Years Eve, brings the promise of a new year full of new opportunities and hope. Culturally, this has signified as a time to change things you don’t like about your current lifestyle. These changes are traditionally called New Years Resolutions. Click to read more about how our brain interprets New Years Resolutions, and how we can stick to our goals.

The Psychological Science Behind New Years Resolutions

The brain is our most resourceful organ in our body, controlling our thoughts, actions, and words. It is the most powerful organ that controls all other parts. As humans are essentially the same beings that strive for happiness, acceptance, and success, most of the popular resolutions revolve around those topics that brings immediate joy. This can be described as a chemical release, or a reward when a resolution is accomplished or fulfilled. The brain literally likes it when goals are attained, and that release of dopamine can become highly sought after.

Popular New Years Resolutions

There are a handful of New Years resolutions that are almost always the same, year after year. Some of these new years resolutions include:

Losing Weight/ Gaining Muscle

Eating Healthier

Become Financially Secure

Spend More Time With Friends and Family

Working on Mental Health

Overcoming a Fear

Finding Love

Becoming Happy

Improving A Skill

Reading More Books

Learning to Cook

Managing Time More Efficiently

Training For a Marathon

Adopting a Pet

Working On Being Calmer

Final Thoughts

Do you have a new years resolution? Is this something that you have seen as a struggle within 2018, and are looking to change, or to become better at a skill? Do you think a New Years resolution is even attainable? Do you believe when people say they set resolutions for themselves? Comment below!